Fork: rook to d6 (d8)
li-00PUcPuzzle rating: 1455Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
27... Rxd6 28. Rxd6 Be5+ 29. Kh1 Bxd6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on d6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+2.5).
- Strong! bishop to d6 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd6, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
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